Seaman (Special Recruitment for ST only)

275/2013

2013-08-31

Hydrographic Survey Wing (Port Department)

Seaman (Special Recruitment for ST only)

Ernakulam – 1(One)

Direct Recruitment (from among Scheduled Tribes only).

18 – 41, only candidates born between 02.01.1972 and 01.01.1995 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Note: - In the absence of qualified candidates within the age limit, the upper age limit shall be relaxed upto 50 years. But in no case the maximum age limit shall exceed 50 (Fifty) years.

(1) Must have studied upto Standard VIII. (2) Proficiency in boat pulling, knots, splices and rigging, handling single cylinder motor boats, anchor work and swimming. The proficiency in the above work shall be assessed in a practical test conducted by the KPSC at the time of selection. Note: - In making selection preference as coming with the meaning of GO(MS)No.50/70/PD dated 12.2.1970 as amended by GO(MS)No.246/70/PD dated 21.7.1970 shall be given to candidate who had undergone seaman training successfully in the Kerala Institute of Nautical Studies, Vizhinjam or similar other training institutions. (3) They shall possess the physical standards specified below. Height – Not less than 160 cms. (without shoes or boots) Weight – Not less than 48 kgs. Chest – Not less than 78cms normal and not less than 83 cms on expansion. (4) Visual standard Right eye Left eye Distant vision 6/6 6/6 Near vision 0.6 0.6 Squint or any morbid condition of the eyes or eyelids (eg. Trachoma) will be deemed as a disqualification.

i) The above Vacancy is now in existence. The list of selected candidates published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years provided that the said list will not continue to be in force if a new list after the expiry of the minimum period of one year is published. Recruitment will be made for the above vacancy and also for the vacancies reported for Special Recruitment from Scheduled Tribe during the validity of the list. ii) The Selection in Pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis subject to the special conditions laid down in Go (M.S) 154/71/PD dated 27-05-1971. A candidate advised for appointment in one district from the Ranked list so prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes five (5) years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after five (5) years, it will be subject to the orders contained in G.O (MS) No.4/61/PD dated 2.1.1961. Candidates already in Government service holding the post in one district are restricted from applying for the same post in another district. But they can apply for the higher posts. iii) Candidates from the Ranked list for district wise selection will be advised for appointment against the Headquarters Vacancies also. As per the provision in G.O. (MS) 154/71/PD dated 27.05.1971 appointment against the headquarters vacancy will be started from Thiruvananthapuram District. Separate option need not be given for this. Note: - Applications received from candidates other than ST will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason will not be issued. Paragraphs two, three and twenty five (except the conditions laid down in the Rule 3(c) of Part II of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules) are not applicable to this selection. Appointments are made on the basis of the rank secured in the ranked list of candidates prepared in pursuance of this notification subject to the conditions laid down in GO (P)No.21/76/PD dated 17.01.1976 and GO (P)No.25/94/GAD dated 22.01.1994 allowing special reservations to Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the procedures made for this purpose from time to time and subject to the rules under sections 3 (c) 17 (a),17(b) of part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958. (For details including Photo, ID Card etc, refer to the General Conditions).